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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.41, 54,821.21 and 16,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.41, 54,821.21 and 16,826.20 is: 25,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.41 : 54,821.21 = 16,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.41/54,821.21 = 16,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.41x = 54,821.21 × 16,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.41x = 922,432,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,432,422.52/36,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.75

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